1 INDEPENDENT LIVING RESOURCES FOR VOLUNTEER TRAINING CNCS Senior Corps Programs Independent Living Curriculum and Facilitators Guide

2 LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Become aware of and understand the Independent Living Curriculum and Facilitators Guide. 2. Learn about the Volunteer Training Plan Process and resources. 3. Consider how to use training modules, volunteer training resources and identify next steps for training.

3 PURPOSE OF THE CURRICULUM & FACILITATORS GUIDE Standardized, easy-to-use curriculum for training volunteers in independent living services Standardized, easy-to-use curriculum for training volunteers in independent living services Creative training strategies for adult learners Creative training strategies for adult learners Adaptable, stand alone modules Adaptable, stand alone modules Tips and strategies for group facilitation Tips and strategies for group facilitation End result: support volunteers and improve the quality of independent living services End result: support volunteers and improve the quality of independent living services

4 HOW THE CURRICULUM CAN SUPPORT TRAINING Enhance or supplement content of current training Enhance or supplement content of current training Integrate new components into existing training Integrate new components into existing training Interactive exercises to enhance adult learning Interactive exercises to enhance adult learning Opportunities for reflection and next steps Opportunities for reflection and next steps

5 WHAT ARE THE MODULE TOPICS? 1. Types of Independent Living Services 2. Becoming an Effective Care Partner (Benefits to Volunteers) 3. Understanding the Physical, Emotional, and Social Challenges 4. Effective and Respectful Communications 5. Understanding Dementia 6. Paying Attention to Body Language 7. Home Safety 8. Helping Clients Improve Quality of Life

6 WHAT DO THE MODULES INCLUDE? minute workshop that includes: Warm-up activity Warm-up activity Key content information (brief lecture) Key content information (brief lecture) Exercise for skill development Exercise for skill development Worksheet for reflection Worksheet for reflection List of additional resources List of additional resources Facilitator tips throughout Facilitator tips throughout Feedback survey Feedback survey

7 WHAT ARE THE FACILITATORS GUIDE TOPICS? Ch. 1: Logistics Ch. 2: Adult Learning, Training Techniques and Application Ch. 3: Group Management Ch. 4: Training Evaluation and Self-Assessment

8 WHAT DO THE FACILITATORS GUIDE CHAPTERS INCLUDE? Frequently Asked Questions format to help you quickly find answers. Frequently Asked Questions format to help you quickly find answers. Includes tips, strategies, and ways to work with a variety of different types of group participants. Includes tips, strategies, and ways to work with a variety of different types of group participants. Geared toward the needs of new facilitators. Geared toward the needs of new facilitators.

9 WHERE ARE THESE RESOURCES? curriculum

10 VOLUNTEER TRAINING PLAN What? What? How? How? Why? Why?

11 WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO PLAN VOLUNTEER TRAINING? Consistent and quality training improves: Volunteer performance and retention Volunteer performance and retention Quality of service to clients Quality of service to clients Sustainability of services Sustainability of services Project functioning and impact Project functioning and impact

12 WHAT DOES THE VOLUNTEER TRAINING PLAN INCLUDE? Training Requirements Training Requirements Preparation Preparation Curriculum/Facilitators Guide Curriculum/Facilitators Guide Training Content and Resources Training Content and Resources Volunteer Training Plan/Schedule Volunteer Training Plan/Schedule Training Agenda Training Agenda

13 WHERE ARE THESE RESOURCES?

14 RESOURCES The Resource Center The Resource Center Curriculum and Facilitators Guide: indep-living-training-curriculum Curriculum and Facilitators Guide: indep-living-training-curriculum Volunteer Training Plan Process: indep-living-training-plan Volunteer Training Plan Process: indep-living-training-plan

15 QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? Claudia Birmingham, Coordinator (650) Anna Marie Schmidt (650)